1987 National Collegiate Rugby Championship

1987 National Collegiate Rugby Championship
Tournament details
Tournament format(s)	Knockout
Date	May 2 – 3, 1987
Tournament statistics
Teams	4
Matches played	4
Final
Venue	Pebble Beach, CA
Champions	San Diego Sate (1st title)
Runners-up	Air Force
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The 1987 National Collegiate Rugby Championship was the eighth edition of the official national championship for intercollegiate rugby. The tournament took place concurrently with the Monterey National Invitational Rugby Tournament on Collins Polo Field at Pebble Beach, California. San Diego State won their first title with a victory over Air Force. Tom Sharpy of Air Force was the MVP.

Venue

California
Collins Polo Field	Collins Polo Field
Pebble Beach, California
Capacity:

Participants

Dartmouth
Qualified for the National Championship by advancing from the Eastern College Championship on April 18–19 in Blacksburg, VA.

Dartmouth 32-0 Georgia Tech
Dartmouth 6-3 Virginia Tech

Roster:
Coach- Keith Oberg, Greg Smith, Wayne Young
Captain- Jon Bigelow, Phillip McCune
Record-
Jon Bigelow (Flyhalf), Pat Brophy (Wing), Clay Corbus (Flanker), Al Dekin (Fullback), Al Golub (Center), John Hamlin (Center), John Harris (Prop), Greg Hawes (Flanker), Jay Henry (Wing), John Jakiemiec (Prop), Chris Lena (#8), Nick Leventas (Prop), Brett MacDonald (Wing), Charles Markwalde (Flanker), Phil McCone (Lock), Dave McConnell (Lock), Michael Silberling (Wing), David Silke (Lock), Larry Socher (Hooker), Bob Sproull (Scrumhalf), Vic Trautwein (Flanker), Eric Wiksten (Flanker).

Bowling Green
Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Midwest Universities Cup on April 18–19 in Dayton, OH.^[1]

Bowling Green w/o Wisconsin-Platville
Bowling Green 34-0 Ball State
Bowling Green 34-3 Illinois State
Bowling Green 26-25 Kentucky

Roster:
President- Dave Cramer
Coach- Roger Mazzerella, Sue Wilson
Captain- Mark Laimbeer
Record- 52-7-1(17-4)
Scott Ault (Center), Dallas Black (Flanker), Dan Burkholder (#8), Rob Clark (Wing), Dave Cramer (Prop), Ed Cvelbar (Prop), Chad Gaizutis (Center), Todd Haitz (Flanker), Tony Konczak (Center), Mark Laimbeer (Scrumhalf), Bret Level (Prop), John Lonsert (Fullback), Mark Manning (Lock), Steve Markert (Flyhalf), Dan Martello (Prop), Brian McCue (Lock), John Pugh (Hooker), Chris Round (Center), Gus Saponari (Center), Tom Schloemer (Flanker), Ed Smietana (Wing), Mike Sylvester (Flyhalf), Trent Tate (Lock), Carl Vella (Flanker), Andy Wasiniak (Lock), Jeff Weemhoff (Wing), Mike Yashnyk (Hooker), Nick Zelle (Wing).

Air Force
Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Western Collegiate Championship on April 18–19 in Colorado Springs, CO.^[2]

Air Force 25-9 South Dakota
Air Force 22-12 Oklahoma
Air Force 19-10 Colorado

Roster:
Coach- Vern Francis, Walt Daniels, Barney Ballinger, Larry Coode, Jeff Waldo
Captains- Rick Coveno/Doug Woodbury
Record- 18-3-2
Matt Beals (Center), Mark Bissell (Fullback), Chris Burke (Center), Mike Carr (#8), Steve Clapp (Flanker), Rick Coveno (Hooker), John Davis (Lock), Dan Drummond (Lock), John Drummond (Prop), Chris Findall (Lock), John Finley (Scrumhalf), Roger Forsythe (Lock/#8), Steve Hajosy (Flyhalf), Rich Haller (Fullback), Ken Holliday (Prop), Jay Moad (Wing), Chris Nusser (Flanker), Dean Phillips (Prop), Alex Rossano (Hooker), Scott Savoie (Wing), Tom Sharpy (Flanker), Frank Souza (Center), Scott Stark (Wing), Doug Woodbury (Scrumhalf).

San Diego State
Qualified from Pacific Coast College Championships on April 10–11 in Santa Barbara, CA.^[3]

San Diego State def. Arizona
San Diego State 12-7 Humboldt State
San Diego State 23-12 California

Roster:
Coach- Steve Gray, Loc Vetter
Captain-Dwayne Parker
Record- 28-1
Sean Allen (Hooker), John Bussari (Wing), Fabio Comana (Scrumhalf), Dave Crist (Fullback), Jim Detomasi (Wing/Center), Brett Erickson (Flanker), Matt Eshoo (#8), Kevin Fahlsing (Lock), Dennis Fitzpatrick (Flanker), Steve Forster (Flyhalf), Dennis Gonzales (Lock), Jerry Jerome (Flanker), Steve King (Wing/Fullback), Steve Klugerz (Lock), Chris Lippert (Prop), Alan Litvak (Lock), Dwayne Parker (Hooker), Jim Parker (Scrumhalf), Kevin Perry (Prop), Tom Pierce (Center), Chris Prell (Prop), Bruce Markey (Center), Steve Marshall (Prop), Warren Stanley (Flanker), Stuart Taylor (Lock), Chris Wakefield (Wing).

Bracket

Regional Semifinal

Regional Final

National Semifinal

National Final

April 19 - Dayton, OH

Bowling Green

April 19 - Dayton, OH

Illinois State

Bowling Green

April 19 - Dayton, OH

Kentucky

Kentucky

May 2 – Pebble Beach, CA

Penn State

Bowling Green (Midwest)

April 18 - Colorado Springs, CO

Air Force (West)

Air Force

April 19 - Colorado Springs, CO

Oklahoma

Air Force

April 18 - Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado

Colorado

May 3 – Pebble Beach, CA

Kansas State

Air Force

April 18 – Blacksburg, VA

San Diego State

Dartmouth

April 19 – Blacksburg, VA

Georgia Tech

Dartmouth

April 18 – Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech

May 2 – Pebble Beach, CA

Maryland

Dartmouth (East)

April 11 - Santa Barbara, CA

San Diego State (Pacific)

Third place

San Diego State

April 11 - Santa Barbara, CA

May 3 – Pebble Beach, CA

Humboldt State

San Diego State

Bowling Green

April 11 - Santa Barbara, CA

California

Dartmouth

California

Long Beach

Semifinals

2 May 1987
12:10 PM

Bowling Green	8–15	Air Force
Try: Rob Clark 15' Jeff Weemhoff	^[4]	Try: Jay Moad 76' c Con: Mark Bissell (1/1) Pen: Mark Bissell (3)

Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA
Referee: Todd (NCRFU)

2 May 1987
1:45 PM

Dartmouth	6–22	San Diego State
Pen: Jon Bigelow (2)	^[5]	Try: Steve Forster Bruce Markey Con: Steve Forster Pen: Steve Forster (4)

Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA
Referee: Ian Nixon (USARFU)

Third place

3 May 1987

Bowling Green	19–7	Dartmouth
Try: Dan Burkholder Carl Vella c Jeff Weemhoff c Con: Mark Laimbeer Jon Konczak Pen: Jon Konczak	^[6]	Try: Charles Lena Pen: Jon Bigelow

Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA

Final

3 May 1987
12:00 PM

Air Force	9–10	San Diego State
Try: Scott Stark 60' c Con: Mark Bissell (1/1) Pen: Mark Bissell	^[7]	Try: Steve Forster 55' Pen: 20' Steve Forster 75' Steve Forster

Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA
Attendance: 5000
Referee: Ian Nixon (USARFU)

References

^ "Ruggers Travel To Nationals Again". (April 23, 1987). The BG News, p.12
^ Klis, Mike (May 1, 1987). "Rugby Final Four Awaits Zoomies". Gazette Telegraph, p.C7
^ Richardson, Greg (April 13, 1987). "Rugby Fails In Bid To Repeat". The Daily Californian, p.16
^ Contey, Eric (May 1987). "Semifinal". Rugby. Vol. 13, no. 4. p. 6.
^ Contey, Eric (May 1987). "Semifinal". Rugby. Vol. 13, no. 4. p. 6.
^ "Rugby Team Falls Short In National Title Bid". (May 4, 1987). Daily Sentinel-Tribune, p.13 col.1-2
^ "Penalty Kick Gives SDSU Rugby Title". (May 4, 1987). Los Angeles Times, p.J9 col.4

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